George Strait and Billy Ray Cyrus have something to share cigars over. Yesterday we heard the happy news from Billy Ray; today we hear the same news that George Strait will be a grandfather. George's son, Bubba, and his wife Tamara, who were married last December, are expecting their first child in February. George and his wife, Norma, are thrilled. By the way, Bubba helped co-write seven of the new songs on George's upcoming album.
The pair of shoes Shania Twain was wearing when she tripped and fell at this year’s CMT Music Awards went up for auction on eBay recently. The auction ended this week and the final bid was $9,000! Shania autographed the shoes, which are size 6, black satin BCBG Max Azria heels. The money will benefit Shania’s charity, Kids Can.
Taylor Swift has been rocking the crowds in Los Angeles this week as part of her Speak Now Tour. On Tuesday night, Taylor shocked fans by bringing Justin Bieber on stage. Then on Wednesday night, Jason Mraz came out on stage and sang “I’m Yours.” After the show, Taylor tweeted, “I couldn't love LA crowds more. I can't believe how awesome tonight was. And thank you [Jason Mraz] for singing "I'm Yours" with me!!” Makes you wonder who she's going to surprise the crowd with during this weekend's shows. Are Lady Gaga and Katie Perry busy?
Probably. The MTV VMA's are this weekend. Taylor Swift’s “Mean” is nominated for Best Video with a Message. The VMA's will air live from Los Angeles on MTV on Sunday. Taylor’s video will compete against “Love the Way You Lie” by Eminem featuring Rihanna, “Firework” by Katy Perry, “Born This Way” by Lady Gaga, "F****** Perfect" by Pink and “Make It Stop (September’s Children)” by Rise Against.
And speaking of awards, The Band Perry and Jake Owen will reveal the CMA Awards finalists in five categories on Good Morning America on September 6th. Jake will also perform “Barefoot Blue Jean Night” on the show. Later in the morning, Jerrod Niemann and Thompson Square will announce the remaining finalists during a press conference at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville.
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Friday, August 26, 2011
Thursday, December 23, 2010
Country Artists Get Charitable For The Holidays
Jake Owen has presented a $30,000 check to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, as well as a $33,000 check to the Mardy Fish Foundation after his fifth annual Mardy’s Tennis and Jake’s Music Fest concert in his hometown of Vero Beach, Florida. The event also featured a performance by special guests Little Big Town, who also advocate children’s charities and youth organizations. For Jake, asking the group to join the festivities was an easy decision. “That’s what we’re here for, you know? That’s what I love about them. They’re just good people,” Jake said, “We’re here to do more than music. We’re here to help, and it’s just an awesome thing that I have friends like Little Big Town, and have a community full of people that embrace our ideas and what we’re trying to do. It’s about kids. I love kids, and I want to do all I can to help.”
So how are country artists feeling about the holidays? Musically speaking, Carrie Underwood loves the holidays; she said, “‘O Holy Night’ — it’s my favorite Christmas song. I mean, it just talks about the grandness of that night, and it’s just, it’s very powerful. And it’s powerful singing it, and to me, it’s always been very powerful listening to it.” Other songs included on the 2008 special Holiday edition of Carnival Ride are "Hark, The Herald Angels Sing," "The First Noel," "What Child is This," and "Do You Hear What I Hear."
Meanwhile, Rascal Flatts splits up to spend time at home with their respective families. But even if they're far apart, Joe Don says they try to do a little holiday giving as well, “You know every once in a while Jay, Gary, and myself by gifts for each other, but now it’s more like Tiff and I will buy gifts for Gary and Tara, we’ll send a gift to Jay and Allison, just a gift of something for Xmas.” Joe Don joked, “They’ll never buy stuff for Tiff and I but that’s alright.” Rascal Flatts have teamed up with an electronics retailer and the Grammy Foundation this holiday season to encourage the purchase of certain products which will lead to a donation of up to $825,000 to the Grammy Foundation's music education programs for high school students. Joe Don himself went to a small high school that didn't have a lot of money for their music programs. He was able to be in the marching band and knows firsthand what kind of an impact music can have in a teenager's life. Joe Don said, “I got to play trumpet, from sixth grade all the way up through until I graduated. But also along the way when we did concert band I was able to play French horn, baritone for a couple different songs. I also played percussion too, so I got to experience a lot.” Rascal Flatt's Nothin' Like This album is one of the featured items going towards the charitable donation.
So how are country artists feeling about the holidays? Musically speaking, Carrie Underwood loves the holidays; she said, “‘O Holy Night’ — it’s my favorite Christmas song. I mean, it just talks about the grandness of that night, and it’s just, it’s very powerful. And it’s powerful singing it, and to me, it’s always been very powerful listening to it.” Other songs included on the 2008 special Holiday edition of Carnival Ride are "Hark, The Herald Angels Sing," "The First Noel," "What Child is This," and "Do You Hear What I Hear."
Meanwhile, Rascal Flatts splits up to spend time at home with their respective families. But even if they're far apart, Joe Don says they try to do a little holiday giving as well, “You know every once in a while Jay, Gary, and myself by gifts for each other, but now it’s more like Tiff and I will buy gifts for Gary and Tara, we’ll send a gift to Jay and Allison, just a gift of something for Xmas.” Joe Don joked, “They’ll never buy stuff for Tiff and I but that’s alright.” Rascal Flatts have teamed up with an electronics retailer and the Grammy Foundation this holiday season to encourage the purchase of certain products which will lead to a donation of up to $825,000 to the Grammy Foundation's music education programs for high school students. Joe Don himself went to a small high school that didn't have a lot of money for their music programs. He was able to be in the marching band and knows firsthand what kind of an impact music can have in a teenager's life. Joe Don said, “I got to play trumpet, from sixth grade all the way up through until I graduated. But also along the way when we did concert band I was able to play French horn, baritone for a couple different songs. I also played percussion too, so I got to experience a lot.” Rascal Flatt's Nothin' Like This album is one of the featured items going towards the charitable donation.
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Caution: Hot Bachelors Ahead
Yesterday, it was revealed that Gary Allan took the lion’s share of the votes to become Country Weekly’s hottest bachelor. The rest of the Top 10 have been announced. Are you ready?
Gary Allan – is it the tattoos or just something sexy about getting off on the pain?
Chris Young – always ranked highly, it will be a devastation to the voting public if Chris ever marries.
Josh Thompson – ladies are lovin’ a man that can bring home the beer.
Chuck Wicks – six words: dance routines in the silk jammies.
Keith Anderson – who doesn’t love Mr. XXL?
Danny Gokey – last year’s Idol voters are still fresh in practice for their man.
Jake Owen – a man that promises an 8 second ride cannot NOT get the ladies attention.
Bucky Covington - Buckaneers love their man. Just wait, the country audience in general hasn’t even heard his sexy song yet.
Phil Vassar – the piano man is still tinkling the ivories of the voter’s hearts.
Stephen Barker Liles – from Love & Theft. One third of the group is married; the other third will surely be envious of this title.
News From Around The Country
Joe Nichols has been named the new face of Roper Apparel and will soon be featured in the company’s advertising and marketing campaign. ….. Toby Keith will embark on a USO/Armed Forces Entertainment tour later this month with seventeen shows in eleven days for U.S. troops. Toby will be visiting Afghanistan, and his band will be supporting him on several of the shows. On these USO Tours, Toby says he breaks out the funs songs for the soldiers, “My songs for the troops are a little different, they are a little humorous. I’ve got my own little group of songs. She didn’t say no, she said hell no, I try to entertain the troops with a smile.” Toby recently received the Distinguished Service Award from the Military Officers Association of America which recognizes civilians who give back to military personnel. ….. And finally, it you wanted a better look at the childhood videos that were playing behind Lady Antebellum when they performed on the recent ACM Awards, you can see them in their latest Webisode Wednesday video.
Gary Allan – is it the tattoos or just something sexy about getting off on the pain?
Chris Young – always ranked highly, it will be a devastation to the voting public if Chris ever marries.
Josh Thompson – ladies are lovin’ a man that can bring home the beer.
Chuck Wicks – six words: dance routines in the silk jammies.
Keith Anderson – who doesn’t love Mr. XXL?
Danny Gokey – last year’s Idol voters are still fresh in practice for their man.
Jake Owen – a man that promises an 8 second ride cannot NOT get the ladies attention.
Bucky Covington - Buckaneers love their man. Just wait, the country audience in general hasn’t even heard his sexy song yet.
Phil Vassar – the piano man is still tinkling the ivories of the voter’s hearts.
Stephen Barker Liles – from Love & Theft. One third of the group is married; the other third will surely be envious of this title.
News From Around The Country
Joe Nichols has been named the new face of Roper Apparel and will soon be featured in the company’s advertising and marketing campaign. ….. Toby Keith will embark on a USO/Armed Forces Entertainment tour later this month with seventeen shows in eleven days for U.S. troops. Toby will be visiting Afghanistan, and his band will be supporting him on several of the shows. On these USO Tours, Toby says he breaks out the funs songs for the soldiers, “My songs for the troops are a little different, they are a little humorous. I’ve got my own little group of songs. She didn’t say no, she said hell no, I try to entertain the troops with a smile.” Toby recently received the Distinguished Service Award from the Military Officers Association of America which recognizes civilians who give back to military personnel. ….. And finally, it you wanted a better look at the childhood videos that were playing behind Lady Antebellum when they performed on the recent ACM Awards, you can see them in their latest Webisode Wednesday video.
Friday, February 19, 2010
Feel Good Friday Fun
Here’s what you’ve been waiting for! WIN ZAC BROWN BAND TICKETS from The Country Station! Check out the Contest Page back on the main website and submit your best fried chicken recipe! Winners will get a pair of tickets to the concert on Thursday, March 4th at the Pan Am Center. A grand prize winner will be chosen from among all regular ticket winners to receive additional tickets and a chance to attend a Meet & Eat with Zac Brown Band. So get to cookin’ and good luck!
With the weather warming up in some parts of the country, spring is on the way and summer will be here before we know it. In country music circles, summertime means great concerts and festivals, and there’s none bigger than the CMA Music Fest. This year’s headline lineup includes Jason Aldean, Lady Antebellum, Martina McBride, Reba McEntire, Brad Paisley, Rascal Flatts, Darius Rucker, Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban and the Zac Brown Band. The festival takes place June 10th through the 13th in downtown Nashville. Tickets are now available.
News From Around The Country
After two albums, Jason Michael Carroll and Arista Nashville have parted ways. Jason will continue to tour and record and will be shopping for a new record deal. …. Jimmy Buffet will be expanding his Margaritaville Café to Tennessee for the first time, opening later this year in the music district on lower Broadway in Nashville. …. Keith Urban and wife Nicole Kidman will be donating $50,000 each year for five years to a fund a school in Port-au-Prince Haiti. ….. Taylor Swift just finished her tour in Japan. Her Fearless album was certified Gold in Japan yesterday morning. Furthermore, “Love Story" can be found at #8 as the only country song among the Top 25 Most Downloaded iTunes Songs of All Time. …. Jake Owen recently posted a picture of himself on Twitter with a cut between his eyes. Apparently, he and his twin brother were hunting when a rifle recoiled, smacking the scope into his face.
And finally, if you missed Brad Paisley on Jimmy Kimmel Live earlier this week, here’s a great story that Brad told about the best prank he’s pulled to date. He was opening for Lonestar at the time and during his set, they thought they would pull a prank on him by putting minnows in his drinking water. He took several sips before realizing what they had done. His revenged involved closing out his set with their biggest hit “Amazed.” Brad said that at first, Lonestar thought he would only sing a verse or two and the prank would be over. Instead, Brad made the song last five minutes and even had the audience stand up and sing a chorus or two. By the time he was done with them, the audience was tired of hearing Lonestar’s biggest hit.
With the weather warming up in some parts of the country, spring is on the way and summer will be here before we know it. In country music circles, summertime means great concerts and festivals, and there’s none bigger than the CMA Music Fest. This year’s headline lineup includes Jason Aldean, Lady Antebellum, Martina McBride, Reba McEntire, Brad Paisley, Rascal Flatts, Darius Rucker, Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban and the Zac Brown Band. The festival takes place June 10th through the 13th in downtown Nashville. Tickets are now available.
News From Around The Country
After two albums, Jason Michael Carroll and Arista Nashville have parted ways. Jason will continue to tour and record and will be shopping for a new record deal. …. Jimmy Buffet will be expanding his Margaritaville Café to Tennessee for the first time, opening later this year in the music district on lower Broadway in Nashville. …. Keith Urban and wife Nicole Kidman will be donating $50,000 each year for five years to a fund a school in Port-au-Prince Haiti. ….. Taylor Swift just finished her tour in Japan. Her Fearless album was certified Gold in Japan yesterday morning. Furthermore, “Love Story" can be found at #8 as the only country song among the Top 25 Most Downloaded iTunes Songs of All Time. …. Jake Owen recently posted a picture of himself on Twitter with a cut between his eyes. Apparently, he and his twin brother were hunting when a rifle recoiled, smacking the scope into his face.
And finally, if you missed Brad Paisley on Jimmy Kimmel Live earlier this week, here’s a great story that Brad told about the best prank he’s pulled to date. He was opening for Lonestar at the time and during his set, they thought they would pull a prank on him by putting minnows in his drinking water. He took several sips before realizing what they had done. His revenged involved closing out his set with their biggest hit “Amazed.” Brad said that at first, Lonestar thought he would only sing a verse or two and the prank would be over. Instead, Brad made the song last five minutes and even had the audience stand up and sing a chorus or two. By the time he was done with them, the audience was tired of hearing Lonestar’s biggest hit.
Monday, October 12, 2009
Happy Monday
The latest issue of People Magazine Country Special hit the newsstands over the weekend. Brad Paisley is becoming quite the regular on the cover. Inside you'll read articles on hot country stars as well as see behind-the-scenes pictures of stars with their families. See Brad Paisley's and Josh Turner's new babies, as well as their wives and older boys. Check out a spread on twins in country music including Bucky Covington's brother, Rocky, and Jake Owens' brother, Jarrod. Also, if you need more free iTunes downloads, grab the latest People country playlist here.Six of Waylon Jennings' early RCA albums will be reissued by the Collectors' Choice label on November 24th. Originally released between 1966 and 1970, the six albums will be compiled on three new CDs: Folk Country/Waylon Sings Ol' Harlan, Love of the Common People/Hangin' On and Waylon/Singer of Sad Songs. Liner notes were written by music historian Colin Escott.
Dierks Bentley held his 4th annual Miles & Music for Kids motorcycle ride and concert in Nashville yesterday and raised $215,000 to benefit the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt. Celebrity riders included Troy Gentry, Wynonna, former American Idol contestant Kimberly Locke and members of rock group Three Doors Down. They were later joined by Darius Rucker, Eric Church, and Michelle Branch for a jam session at downtown Nashville’s Riverfront Park. This year, Dierks has partnered with CMT’s One Country to expand Miles & Music to six additional cities. Dierks’ next Miles & Music for Kids takes place in his hometown of Phoenix on November 21st. Proceeds will benefit Phoenix Children’s Hospital.
Dierks Bentley held his 4th annual Miles & Music for Kids motorcycle ride and concert in Nashville yesterday and raised $215,000 to benefit the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt. Celebrity riders included Troy Gentry, Wynonna, former American Idol contestant Kimberly Locke and members of rock group Three Doors Down. They were later joined by Darius Rucker, Eric Church, and Michelle Branch for a jam session at downtown Nashville’s Riverfront Park. This year, Dierks has partnered with CMT’s One Country to expand Miles & Music to six additional cities. Dierks’ next Miles & Music for Kids takes place in his hometown of Phoenix on November 21st. Proceeds will benefit Phoenix Children’s Hospital.
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Jazzy Half Off Wednesday
Jazz fans .... this one's for you. Saxophonist Ernie Watts will be making his El Paso debut on Friday, September 18th at the Plaza Theatre (Downtown El Paso). You can save half if you log on the The Country Station's Half Off Wednesday website to buy 2 tickets for only $25.00. Don't miss your chance to see this legendary performer.
One affair = two divorces. After much talk this year about the relationship forming between LeAnn Rimes and Eddie Cibrian, both have now announced respective divorces. LeAnn and Dean Sheremet were married in 2002; Eddie and his wife had been married for 8 years. … Taylor Swift's guest appearance on The Oprah Winfrey Show will re-air today. … Clay Walker has organized a cycling team for his Band Against MS charity. The 15-member BAMS bike team will participate in three rides in September and October and four more in 2010. ... As the official artist for the Big Ten Networks, Rascal Flatts has rerecorded lyrics to their song “Me and my gang” to fit Big Ten football. …
Jake Owen recently got a tattoo on his left forearm. It’s the Waylon Jennings “W” in red ink.
One affair = two divorces. After much talk this year about the relationship forming between LeAnn Rimes and Eddie Cibrian, both have now announced respective divorces. LeAnn and Dean Sheremet were married in 2002; Eddie and his wife had been married for 8 years. … Taylor Swift's guest appearance on The Oprah Winfrey Show will re-air today. … Clay Walker has organized a cycling team for his Band Against MS charity. The 15-member BAMS bike team will participate in three rides in September and October and four more in 2010. ... As the official artist for the Big Ten Networks, Rascal Flatts has rerecorded lyrics to their song “Me and my gang” to fit Big Ten football. …
Jake Owen recently got a tattoo on his left forearm. It’s the Waylon Jennings “W” in red ink.
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Brooks And Done
When they’re at their peak, it’s hard to imagine any of country music’s great groups and duos breaking up. But as it’s happened before, one day the news just drops. Today’s one of those days. Brooks & Dunn are done. The letter to fans is on their website.
“After 20 years of making music and riding this trail together, we have agreed as a duo that it's time call it a day. This ride has been everything and more than we could ever have dreamed .... We owe it all to you, the fans. If you hear rumors, don't believe them, it's just time. We will release our #1's and then some" on September 8th and come see you all one more time in 2010, with The Last Rodeo Tour (dates to be announced).”
The news breaks the same week that Arista’s single-switcheroo from “Indian Summer” to “Honkytonk Stomp” paid off. The newest song showed up at the top of the Most-added list, meaning a lot of radio stations across the country were willing to switch gears with the duo. Looks like Kix & Ronnie are coming full circle with an upbeat honkytonk swan song.
News From Around The Country
Taylor Swift picked up two Teen Choice Awards on Sunday night. She was not on-hand to accept the honors because she had a concert in Omaha. But her pal Kellie Pickler and best friend Abigail walked on to the stage carrying a huge sign that said she had just won the awards. Meanwhile, Miley Cyrus picked up 6 Teen Choice Awards and her father, Billy Ray Cyrus, walked away with one. … Carrie Underwood will soon be inducted into the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame. Along with two other Sooner State musicians, Carrie will receive the honor during a ceremony in Muskogee on September 17th. Carrie joins more than 50 other Okies in the hall, including Vince Gill, Toby Keith, Merle Haggard, Wanda Jackson, Hank Thompson and David Gates. … And speaking of Okies, Garth Brooks is reportedly getting closer to a deal to play Vegas. The gig would consist of a16 week stint at the Encore Hotel and Casino, reportedly beginning in October. … Emerson Drive has joined the list of country artists with an iPhone application. Get the Free app at the iTunes App store and enjoy more than 30 videos including live performances, episodes of E-Drive TV, music videos, band photos, more than 40 songs streaming, blog messages from the band, puzzle games and more. …Jake Owen will be hosting a new web series on ABC.com called Nashville Nights. The webisodes will capture memories from CMA Music Fest 2009. The five-part series will be a countdown to the CMA Music Festival: Country’s Night To Rock which will air on August 31st. … And finally, it doesn’t sound too unusual that Toby Keith rolled up to WE Fest in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota last week on his motorcycle. What fans didn’t know was that he had just come in from a 563 mile road trip! Toby had attended Sturgis Bike Week in Sturgis, South Dakota earlier last week and then decided a road trip on his bike would be more of a fun way to get to the next gig at WE Fest than the bus.
“After 20 years of making music and riding this trail together, we have agreed as a duo that it's time call it a day. This ride has been everything and more than we could ever have dreamed .... We owe it all to you, the fans. If you hear rumors, don't believe them, it's just time. We will release our #1's and then some" on September 8th and come see you all one more time in 2010, with The Last Rodeo Tour (dates to be announced).”The news breaks the same week that Arista’s single-switcheroo from “Indian Summer” to “Honkytonk Stomp” paid off. The newest song showed up at the top of the Most-added list, meaning a lot of radio stations across the country were willing to switch gears with the duo. Looks like Kix & Ronnie are coming full circle with an upbeat honkytonk swan song.
News From Around The Country
Taylor Swift picked up two Teen Choice Awards on Sunday night. She was not on-hand to accept the honors because she had a concert in Omaha. But her pal Kellie Pickler and best friend Abigail walked on to the stage carrying a huge sign that said she had just won the awards. Meanwhile, Miley Cyrus picked up 6 Teen Choice Awards and her father, Billy Ray Cyrus, walked away with one. … Carrie Underwood will soon be inducted into the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame. Along with two other Sooner State musicians, Carrie will receive the honor during a ceremony in Muskogee on September 17th. Carrie joins more than 50 other Okies in the hall, including Vince Gill, Toby Keith, Merle Haggard, Wanda Jackson, Hank Thompson and David Gates. … And speaking of Okies, Garth Brooks is reportedly getting closer to a deal to play Vegas. The gig would consist of a16 week stint at the Encore Hotel and Casino, reportedly beginning in October. … Emerson Drive has joined the list of country artists with an iPhone application. Get the Free app at the iTunes App store and enjoy more than 30 videos including live performances, episodes of E-Drive TV, music videos, band photos, more than 40 songs streaming, blog messages from the band, puzzle games and more. …Jake Owen will be hosting a new web series on ABC.com called Nashville Nights. The webisodes will capture memories from CMA Music Fest 2009. The five-part series will be a countdown to the CMA Music Festival: Country’s Night To Rock which will air on August 31st. … And finally, it doesn’t sound too unusual that Toby Keith rolled up to WE Fest in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota last week on his motorcycle. What fans didn’t know was that he had just come in from a 563 mile road trip! Toby had attended Sturgis Bike Week in Sturgis, South Dakota earlier last week and then decided a road trip on his bike would be more of a fun way to get to the next gig at WE Fest than the bus.
Friday, July 10, 2009
Friday Thrills
If you’re still planning your summer vacation, perhaps you can make it to Universal Studios Florida to check out the new rollercoaster, Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit. What’s unique about this bad boy is that it allows riders to pick the soundtrack of the ride. Possible song choices come out of classic rock, rap, pop and electronica, but guests can also choose one of six country songs; “All Night Long” by Montgomery Gentry, “Guitars, Cadillacs” by Dwight Yoakam, “I Can Sleep When I’m Dead” by Jason Michael Carroll, “Living In Fast Forward” by Kenny Chesney, “Midnight Rider” by the Allman Brothers, or “The Devil Went Down To Georgia” by The Charlie Daniels Band. This personalized coaster experience has never been done before, pumping your favorite song to the speakers of your own seat, and videoing you the whole time you ride from a camera mounted on the back of the seat in front of you. Makes you wonder how noisy it will be if everyone in the ride vehicle chose a different song! And how do they video the people in the front seat? Maybe someone will go ride this thing and let us know!
So do you have an old copy of Alan Jackson’s 1994 cookbook, Who Says You Can’t Cook It All? Now you can get an updated version. The original cookbook had 45 recipes and Alan’s family photos. The family has grown up now, so in the newer version you’ll get never released photos and 60 more recipes. The cookbook is available on Alan’s website.
News From Around The Country
Carrie Underwood, Jake Owen, Rodney Atkins, Darius Rucker, and John Rich will be a part of the Salute To The Troops Concert on August 14th at Fort Campbell, Kentucky. The concert caps Week Of The Eagles, which will honoring the Screaming Eagles of the 101st Airborne Division who are returning from their service in the Middle East. And finally, if you catch the MLB All-Star Game from St. Louis on Tuesday the 14th, look out for Sara Evans and Sheryl Crow. Sara will be performing "God Bless America" during the "7th inning stretch," and Sheryl will be singing the National Anthem. Both ladies are from Missouri.
So do you have an old copy of Alan Jackson’s 1994 cookbook, Who Says You Can’t Cook It All? Now you can get an updated version. The original cookbook had 45 recipes and Alan’s family photos. The family has grown up now, so in the newer version you’ll get never released photos and 60 more recipes. The cookbook is available on Alan’s website.News From Around The Country
Carrie Underwood, Jake Owen, Rodney Atkins, Darius Rucker, and John Rich will be a part of the Salute To The Troops Concert on August 14th at Fort Campbell, Kentucky. The concert caps Week Of The Eagles, which will honoring the Screaming Eagles of the 101st Airborne Division who are returning from their service in the Middle East. And finally, if you catch the MLB All-Star Game from St. Louis on Tuesday the 14th, look out for Sara Evans and Sheryl Crow. Sara will be performing "God Bless America" during the "7th inning stretch," and Sheryl will be singing the National Anthem. Both ladies are from Missouri.
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Thursday Briefing
So how well do you sing Trace Adkins songs? Trace is asking fans to participate in his MySpace Karaoke Contest to win backstage concert passes. Contestants have five hits to choose from: "Ladies Love Country Boys," "Honky Tonk Badonkadonk," "Marry For Money," "Your Gonna Miss This" and his brand new single, "All I Ask for Anymore." Trace will choose the grand prize winner, who will win a trip to see him in concert and get those coveted backstage passes.
Jake Owen was recently part of a large group of people that set a Guinness world record for the most blood pressure screenings in a single day. The new record of 2,075 screenings was set during the Get Healthy Florida Fest last week in Oviedo, Florida. An official Guinness World Record Adjudicator was on hand to verify the record onsite. Jake and American Idol star Mandisa, both performed concerts at the free event and had their pressure checked for the tally.Sugarland has something fun for you to play with this summer. Check out the funny video that promotes the upcoming world tour at sugarlandontour.com. You can customize the video and send it to friends.
Monday, March 9, 2009
Chulianne Debut Tonight
The Donald has his sights set on Clint, but he stayed employed another week. Shedding the quiet country boy image of the first episode, Clint Black stepped up to a more active role in last night’s Celebrity Apprentice. He worked closely with project manager, Scott Hamilton, in creating a comic character for a marketing campaign. Several of the KOTU team members felt they weren’t being heard with Scott and Clint running the show, but in the end it was not Clint who was called back into the boardroom. Calling out his interruptions, Scott brought Tom Green back into the boardroom. Then taking Trump’s advice to bring a second person, Scott called out Hershel Walker, a moved that surprised Trump and his associates, as they seemed to feel that Clint should have come back for a talking to regarding his alleged argumentativeness. From their war room, the women watched the boardroom grilling and several of the ladies made unkind comments about Clint’s vibes. In the end, it was Scott who was fired due largely to his decision to name the team’s comic character EEE, rather than anything that started with a Z to match the company’s name.
The countrified Dancing With The Stars takes to the floor tonight. Chuck Wicks and Julianne Hough are a couple to watch. "Chulianne" has been a source of much discussion in the days leading up to the premiere. Early on, many felt that being a pre-established couple would provide an unfair advantage, since the awkward ‘getting-to-know-you’ period is not applicable. Julianne has vigorously denied any advantages. The dancing will speak for itself. Viewers will then speak louder than any critics. Ty Murray is on; his wife, Jewel, is off. Nancy O’Dell is also off, and cast replacements were promised to be announced during tonight’s premiere. One of the dancing quick-studies is supposed to be Melissa Rycroft, the girl not chosen by would-be fiancé “Bachelor” Jason Mesnick. Reportedly, pro-dancer Tony Dovoloni has been teaching Melissa routines in a hurry, so they will be ready for the first episode.The first round of your ACM Fan Voting duty is done. Julianne Hough, Jake Owen and Zac Brown Band all received new artist awards from the Academy of Country Music on Friday for Top New Female, Top New Male, and Top New Group respectively. Next you’ll be asked to vote among these three to see who will receive the Top New Artist award during the live telecast of the ACM Awards on April 5th on CBS.
Billy Ray Cyrus and Miley Cyrus have made country chart history. Miley debuts “The Climb” at #48, while Billy Ray sits comfortably at #59 on Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart. Both songs are from Hannah Montana: The Movie, opening April 10. The soundtrack will be out March 24. Billy Ray’s song is also the title track to his new CD out April 7. The history happened when for the first time in nearly 20 years, a father and daughter have appeared on the chart with separate solo singles. The last time that happened was when Johnny and Rosanne Cash had separate singles on October 5, 1990.
Monday, February 23, 2009
A Million Miles From Albemarle
Kellie Pickler recently spent time at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week in New York, viewing the latest trends, meeting with designers, and watching the latest fashions walk down the runways. Kellie was spotted alongside Jennifer Love Hewitt, Kim Kardashian, Nicky and Paris Hilton, among others. Kellie was seen in a variety of clothing and hair styles, many of which are not seen on country stages or red carpets. Which raises the question: Do country artists need to be dressed in high dollar fashion? Is it an obligation to the celebrity lifestyle to keep up with the coasts? Or should a country artist be more concerned with relating to their audience in middle America? Click off your opinion on the Listener Poll or write your comments.This week Jake Owen releases his sophomore CD. Jake wrote 8 of the 10 songs on Easy Does It. To kick off release day, look for Jake performing the current single, “Don’t Think I Can’t Love You” on ABC's Good Morning America tomorrow.
Trace Adkins will make a couple visits to the Glenn Beck Show this week. This afternoon, Trace will talk with Beck about current events on his live show on Fox-TV. Then on Saturday, Feb. 28, Trace will be back on the weekend edition of Beck’s show to perform "Marry for Money" and "Muddy Water." The radio-version of the Glenn Beck Show airs weekday mornings from 7 – 10 and Saturday from 4 – 7 pm on KSNM-AM 570, sister station to KGRT.
The nominations for the Gospel Music Association’s 40th Annual Dove Awards have been released. Among the nominees in the country categories are George Strait “I Saw God Today,” the Oak Ridge Boys “Did I Make A Difference,” and Point of Grace “I Wish” in the Country Song category awarded to the writers. Randy Travis Around The Bend and I Richie McDonald Turn To You are listed among the Country Album nominees. And up for special event album is the soundtrack to Billy: The Early Years, last year’s film about evangelist Billy Graham. The soundtrack features music by Brooks & Dunn, Sara Evans, Alan Jackson, Patty Griffin, Brad Paisley and Josh Turner, among others. Nominated in the same category is How Great Thou Art: Gospel Favorites From the Grand Ole Opry, another compilation featuring country artists. The Dove Awards will be given out April 23 in Nashville.
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Wednesday Price Drop
It’s another Half Off Wednesday at The Country Station! Today, while supplies last, Powerhouse Combat Sports will let you take 2 tickets to the “Gods of War” fights at the Pan Am Center (1/24) for only $25.
Jake Owen has a new friend of the four-legged variety. His name is Vern. He’s an 8-week old English Bulldog puppy. He passes gas, drools, and snores. Jake says that they will get along just fine. Jake spent a lot of time researching breeds before he settled on the Bulldog. He liked the idea that bulldogs just want to “lay around and get patted on,” and he plans to take the new dog on the road with him to keep the rest of the band company.
If you’re a big iTunes fan, you’ll be happy to know that the price of downloads will be going down. Apple closed the Macworld trade show with the announcement that three pricing tiers will be implemented: 69 cents, 99 cents and $1.29. Record companies will now choose the prices of each song rather than all songs selling for a flat 99 cents. Apple also plans to discontinue the practice of DRM (digital rights management). That’s the pesky system that limits your ability to copy songs or move the files to multiple computers. Apple said that by the end of this quarter, all 10 million songs in its library will be available without DRM.
Jake Owen has a new friend of the four-legged variety. His name is Vern. He’s an 8-week old English Bulldog puppy. He passes gas, drools, and snores. Jake says that they will get along just fine. Jake spent a lot of time researching breeds before he settled on the Bulldog. He liked the idea that bulldogs just want to “lay around and get patted on,” and he plans to take the new dog on the road with him to keep the rest of the band company.
If you’re a big iTunes fan, you’ll be happy to know that the price of downloads will be going down. Apple closed the Macworld trade show with the announcement that three pricing tiers will be implemented: 69 cents, 99 cents and $1.29. Record companies will now choose the prices of each song rather than all songs selling for a flat 99 cents. Apple also plans to discontinue the practice of DRM (digital rights management). That’s the pesky system that limits your ability to copy songs or move the files to multiple computers. Apple said that by the end of this quarter, all 10 million songs in its library will be available without DRM.
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Countdown To Country's Biggest Night
One week to go until the CMA Awards. Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood host, a legion of stars appear, a Nashville high school marching band will welcome celebrities to the red carpet, and a few stars will pick up new hardware for their mantles during what has been dubbed “country’s biggest night.”
Reviewing a couple of the nomination categories:
Musical Event
"Another Try"
Josh Turner featuring Trisha Yearwood /MCA Nashville
"Every Other Weekend"
Reba McEntire and Kenny Chesney /MCA Nashville
"Gone, Gone, Gone"
Robert Plant and Alison Krauss /Rounder Records
"Life in a Northern Town"
Sugarland featuring Little Big Town and Jake Owen /Mercury Nashville
"Shiftwork"
Kenny Chesney (duet with George Strait) /BNA Records
Music Video
"Don't Blink"
Kenny Chesney
Director: Shaun Silva
"Good Time"
Alan Jackson
Director: Trey Fanjoy
"Stay"
Sugarland
Director: Shaun Silva
"Waitin' on a Woman"
Brad Paisley
Director: Jim Shea
"You're Gonna Miss This"
Trace Adkins
Director: Peter Zavadil
News From Around The Country
Keith Urban and Gretchen Wilson are recording some special tracks for a new CD aimed at U.S. military personnel. The album will be available to anyone with a military ID as a free download at the Air Force Exchange Service Web Site. 200,000 hard copies of the disc are being sent to military bases all over the country. Carrie Underwood's next magazine cover and in-depth interview is the December Elle Magazine.
Jake Owen has written nine songs for his new album. The project is expected to be finished by the end of the year and ready for release in February. Merle Haggard is recovering from surgery to remove a malignant tumor from his lung. Friends said Monday's surgery at Bakersfield Memorial Hospital was a success and that the 71-year-old country legend was in stable condition. Apparently, doctors discovered the spot on his lung in May. He told a Bakersfield newspaper in August that he wasn't going to seek treatment, but friends and family members convinced him otherwise. This on the heels of the news that Merle will be given the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Country Radio Broadcasters during the annual Country Music DJ and Radio Hall of Fame Awards. Julianne Hough is still recovering from surgery to remove her appendix, so her scheduled performance of “My Hallelujah Song” on Dancing With The Stars has been moved back one week. Julianne’s brother, and fellow Dancer, Derek Hough, hints that it is still 
up in the air as to whether or not Julianne will return to the hit TV show as a dancer this season. And finally, get a load of Taylor Swift and her milk moustache. Taylor is the latest celebrity to join the ranks in the famous “Got Milk” campaign.
Reviewing a couple of the nomination categories:
Musical Event
"Another Try"
Josh Turner featuring Trisha Yearwood /MCA Nashville
"Every Other Weekend"
Reba McEntire and Kenny Chesney /MCA Nashville
"Gone, Gone, Gone"
Robert Plant and Alison Krauss /Rounder Records
"Life in a Northern Town"
Sugarland featuring Little Big Town and Jake Owen /Mercury Nashville
"Shiftwork"
Kenny Chesney (duet with George Strait) /BNA Records
Music Video
"Don't Blink"
Kenny Chesney
Director: Shaun Silva
"Good Time"
Alan Jackson
Director: Trey Fanjoy
"Stay"
Sugarland
Director: Shaun Silva
"Waitin' on a Woman"
Brad Paisley
Director: Jim Shea
"You're Gonna Miss This"
Trace Adkins
Director: Peter Zavadil
News From Around The Country
Keith Urban and Gretchen Wilson are recording some special tracks for a new CD aimed at U.S. military personnel. The album will be available to anyone with a military ID as a free download at the Air Force Exchange Service Web Site. 200,000 hard copies of the disc are being sent to military bases all over the country. Carrie Underwood's next magazine cover and in-depth interview is the December Elle Magazine.
Jake Owen has written nine songs for his new album. The project is expected to be finished by the end of the year and ready for release in February. Merle Haggard is recovering from surgery to remove a malignant tumor from his lung. Friends said Monday's surgery at Bakersfield Memorial Hospital was a success and that the 71-year-old country legend was in stable condition. Apparently, doctors discovered the spot on his lung in May. He told a Bakersfield newspaper in August that he wasn't going to seek treatment, but friends and family members convinced him otherwise. This on the heels of the news that Merle will be given the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Country Radio Broadcasters during the annual Country Music DJ and Radio Hall of Fame Awards. Julianne Hough is still recovering from surgery to remove her appendix, so her scheduled performance of “My Hallelujah Song” on Dancing With The Stars has been moved back one week. Julianne’s brother, and fellow Dancer, Derek Hough, hints that it is still 
up in the air as to whether or not Julianne will return to the hit TV show as a dancer this season. And finally, get a load of Taylor Swift and her milk moustache. Taylor is the latest celebrity to join the ranks in the famous “Got Milk” campaign.
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